The procedure TEST takes a candidate integer n as input and returns the result __________ if n may or may not be a prime.
A)discrete
B)composite
C)inconclusive
D)primitive

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The procedure TEST is used to determine if an integer is prime or composite. However, it may not always be able to provide a conclusive answer. If the output of TEST is inconclusive, it means that the algorithm was not able to determine if the input integer is prime or composite, and further testing is necessary. Therefore, the best choice for the result of TEST if n may or may not be a prime is inconclusive.

The Procedure TEST Takes a Candidate Integer N as Input